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Using the graph given in Figure 15.13, determine the height

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of a slope (1 vertical to 1 horizontal) in saturated clay having Continue to post
an undrained shear strength of 25 kN/m2. The desired factor 20 questions remaining

of safety against sliding is 2.5 Given: γ = 18 kN/m3 and D =

1.20.
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Figure 15.13 (a) Definition of parameters for midpoint circle
type of failure; (b) plot of stability number against slope angle

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Step-by-step solution

Step 1 of 3

Given data:
Undrained shear strength is .
Desired factor of safety is .
Unit weight of sand is .
Depth function is .

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Step 2 of 3

Height of the slope is ,

Where, is the cohesion that needs to be developed,

is the unit weight of soil
and m is the stability number.
Cohesion that needs to be developed is

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Step 3 of 3

As slope is one vertical to one horizontal, the slope angle is

.
From the graph “Plot of stability number against slope angle”,
For slope angle ,
And depth function ,
The value of stability number is .
Substituting all value in equation,
The height of the slope is

Therefore, the height of the slope is .

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